Army of Crowstead.

The Army of Crowstead was commission by King Corvus Nocturne II out of his own funds, with the interest of raising a military force distinct from the Crowstead Constabulary. The initial force was an all volunteer army, with it's core and only cavalry regiment being members of Lucian Valois's personal honor guard. The king appointed Amadeus von Skald as general in the army, who in term elected Valois to the position of Field Marshall. The two leaders eventually found that they complemented each other's skills well, with Valois handling the trianing, organizing, logistics, tactical, and strategic operations of the army; and Von Skald handling the political gladhanding, financing, and recruitment. While the initial enlistment from the commoner class drew quite the motley crew of street riff raff, the better pay, and more consistent army life made many of these men blossom, embracing their new role as protectors of the peace of Crowstead.

After the fall of Laokus Tammaro and the sacking of Yarvan by a populace folk army called the 5th Column gave new life to the now expanding army. Fully 2,000 of that patriotic lot were added to the army, bringing in value assets such as Inixian Kensai, Oromo Clan Guard, and popular political fervor to defend Crowstead from all threats foreign and domestic.

Current force distribution

3,800 mainline infantry, swords, spears, fusiliers, crossbows

100 light cavalry, scout disposition, lances, horse bows

100 heavy cavalry, full plate, barding, sword and lance

Recently, Valoi has begun to add a 150 man artillery company, using cannons and bombards drawn up from new trade relationships with the Oromo. Though that contract is now being manage by Odhran Horaki who is quickly become the pride of the Inixians.